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POSICAO GEOGRAFICA [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

Set of coordinates (latitude and longitude) referenced to the mathematical reference ellipsoid which define the position of a point on the surface of the Earth. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

geographical position; position; PSN: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Position d'un point sur la surface de la Terre, définie par un ensemble de coordonnées (latitude et longitude) ayant pour référence l'ellipsoïde de référence mathématique. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

position géographique; position; PSN : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Conjunto de coordenadas (latitud y longitud) con relación al elipsoide matemático de referencia que define la ubicación de un punto en la superficie de la Tierra. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

posición geográfica; posición; PSN: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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